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Bronze brush holder shaped like a double vase. China, Qing dynasty, 1736–1795

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Bronze brush holder shaped like a double vase. China, Qing dynasty, 1736–1795

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Bronze brush rest shaped like a mountain. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Bronze brush rest shaped like a mountain. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Bronze lamp shaped like a goose. China, Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

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Bronze lamp shaped like a goose. China, Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Bronze coin shaped like a spade. China, Xin dynasty, 9-23 AD

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Bronze coin shaped like a spade. China, Xin dynasty, 9-23 AD

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Bronze door ring holder shaped like a monster face. China, 386–581 AD

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Bronze door ring holder shaped like a monster face. China, 386–581 AD

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Conjoined vase with tea dust glaze. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Conjoined vase with tea dust glaze. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Ceramic candle holder shaped like a lion and a Central Asian man. China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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Ceramic candle holder shaped like a lion and a Central Asian man. China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

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Lamp shaped like a goose's foot. China, Han dynasty, 33 BC

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Lamp shaped like a goose's foot. China, Han dynasty, 33 BC

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Bronze incense burner shaped like Liu Hai riding his three-legged toad. China, Ming dynasty, 1550-1640 AD

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Bronze incense burner shaped like Liu Hai riding his three-legged toad. China, Ming dynasty, 1550-1640 AD

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Bronze axe shaped like an elephant. China, Western Zhou dynasty, 1000-900 BC

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Bronze axe shaped like an elephant. China, Western Zhou dynasty, 1000-900 BC

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Double vase carved out of rock crystal. China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1820

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Double vase carved out of rock crystal. China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1820

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Bronze incense burner shaped like a pheasant, with malachite inlays. China, Song dynasty, 960-1279 AD

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Bronze incense burner shaped like a pheasant, with malachite inlays. China, Song dynasty, 960-1279 AD

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Box shaped like a female crab, carved from bamboo root. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Box shaped like a female crab, carved from bamboo root. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jar shaped like a goose. China, Tang dynasty, 618–907 AD

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Jar shaped like a goose. China, Tang dynasty, 618–907 AD

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Enamelled bronze vases in the archaic style. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Enamelled bronze vases in the archaic style. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Bronze spade-shaped coins. China, Xin dynasty, 9-23 AD

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Bronze spade-shaped coins. China, Xin dynasty, 9-23 AD

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Hand warmer with lacquered landscapes. Suzhou, China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Hand warmer with lacquered landscapes. Suzhou, China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Snuff bottle shaped like corn, carved out of yellow jade. China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1830

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Snuff bottle shaped like corn, carved out of yellow jade. China, Qing dynasty, 1750-1830

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